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Achievements of African Americans in art, literature, music science, and medicine in the United States, in the late 1930s and 1940s.

A film about achievements of various African American men and women citizens in the United States. A statue of Booker T. Washington, founder of Tuskegee University in Alabama. View of African American scientist and inventor George Washington Carver, as an elderly man, working with another scientist in a laboratory. African American judge of New York city court. African American explorer Matthew Henson is seen looking at a globe (he was with Admiral Peary planting the American flag at the North Pole in 1909), and an unnamed African American surgeon at work in an operating room in New York. Next scene shows famous "father of the blues" musician and composer W.C. Handy (William Christoper Handy) smiling. Next is seen the financier and publisher of the Amsterdam News, Dr. C.B. Powell (Clilan Powell) greeting three uniformed African American women during a World War 2 war bond drive, and handing them a check (close up is shown) for 25,000 dollars, dated January 4, 1942, for the war bond drive. It is from the account of the Victory Mutual Life Insurance Company which Dr. Powell also owned. The check is signed by C.B Powell and Philip M.H. Savory (Dr. Savory was co-owner of the New York Amsterdam News). The next scene shows Elise Johnson McDougald, better known as Gertrude Elise Ayer, who was the first black full-time public school principal after the consolidation of New York City schools in 1898. She was also a noted woman writer during the Harlem Renaissance. She is seated in her office at her desk, likely in P.S. 119 in Harlem, since this is approximately year 1945 and she was at P.S 119 at that time. Her name plaque is visible on the front center of the desk. Principal Ayer smiles as a woman delivers a document to her. Next is seen the African American historian, author, and professor, Lawrence D. Reddick, serving in his role as the curator of the Schomburg Collection of African American Literature. In an art studio is seen the famous "Harlem Renaissance" African American sculptor and painter Charles Alston, at work on a sculpture. Next scene shows the famous African American contralto singer, Marian Anderson, receiving a bouquet of flowers and smiling after a performance. This transitions to a view of African American orchestra conductor Dean Dixon leading an orchestra in a performance of Beethoven's 9th Symphony. Several views of different sections of the orchestra performing under Dixon's direction. Clip closes with brief shots of campuses of several historically black colleges and universities in the United States like Howard University, Hampton, Tuskegee, Fisk, Prairie View. A football game underway in one of the colleges, and view on the field as quarterback throws a pass.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1945
Duration: 1 min 53 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675078146
POV Memphis Belle landing at airport during its victory tour.

Obscured POV view through the lower canopy of the Memphis Belle as it flies over an airport after takeoff. POV through forward canopy of the Memphis Belle B-17 as it taxis towards a waiting crowd and podium during its USA tour. POV large group of civilians seen through gun canopy and side window. People see beyond gun sight of B-17 Memphis Belle.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 41 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675078324
Distant view of bombers in formation above clouds.

Distant view of B-17 bombers in formation visible through window of a B-17.

Location: United Kingdom
Date: 1943
Duration: 37 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675078333
Jungle combat, bodies of dead Japanese soldiers, rebuilding of Henderson Field by United States Marines during Battle of Guadalcanal in WW2

United States marines in jungle combat during Battle of Guadalcanal in World War 2. United States marines march in jungle at Guadalcanal. United States marines cross a jungle bridge in Guadalcanal. Rifle pyramid with line of United States marines marching in the background. United States Marine Corps General Alexander Archer Vandegrift narrates the Battle of Guadalcanal from his office. United States marines in the aftermath of assault from Japanese soldiers at the mouth of Alligator Creek in Guadalcanal. Dead Japanese soldiers at the mouth of Alligator Creek in Guadalcanal. Henderson Field (Now known as Honiara International Airport) smoking after attack by the Japanese during Battle of Guadalcanal. United States marines extinguishing a damaged fighter at Henderson Field. United States marine on tractor to repair runway at Henderson Field. B-17 Fling Fortess lands at Henderson Field. Various B-17 bombers parked near field. Close up of bomber names and nows are include “Spook”, “Leis-Lady” and “Boomerang”. United States Army fighter flies over Henderson Field. United States Navy ships sailing near Guadalcanal. A formation of United States Army aircraft fly over United States Navy ships near Guadalcanal. A “V” over the Liberty Bell ringing. Title card reads, "This is a military film not for public showing."

Location: Guadalcanal Solomon Islands
Date: 1942, August 18
Duration: 2 min 19 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675078496
United States Air Force delivers rations to United States and Australian forces, Papuan locals, meal preparation with ration during Salamaua-Lae campaign in WWII

Title card reads, "Aussies and Yanks." Military aircraft fly over a field near Salamaua, near Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea during the Salamaua-Lae campaign in World War 2. United States Mitchell B-25 bombers fly toward Salamaua to deliver supplies to Allied forces and attack Japanese supply lines, flying over wrecked ship at sea. United States B-25 aircraft flying over mountains near Salamaua. Australian soldiers wade through muddy jungle near Salamaua, Papua New Guinea. Australian soldiers explore through tall grass. A United States Air Force Douglas C-47 Skytrain drops supplies for Allied ground troops over Salamaua, Papua New Guinea. Papuan locals pick up supplies and rations that fell from Douglas C-47 Skytrain. United States and Australian soldiers prepare a meal using pocket stove. Australian soldier drinks from oval shaped container.

Location: Salamaua Papua New Guinea
Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 14 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675078498
Allied bombers drop bombs on French towns, infantrymen land in Normandy beachheads during WW2

Allied ships and aircraft invade Normandy during D-Day landings in World War 2. Overhead view of PT boat (patrol torpedo boat) alongside ship as it heads towards shore. Allied aircraft flying, approaching Normandy beachheads. POV of United States infantrymen on an LCM (Landing Craft Mechanized) approaching Normandy. A bomber (Martin B-26 Marauder) flies over the English Channel. Two bombers (Martin B-26 Marauder) flying over Normandy. Aerial view of Normandy being bombed by bomber planes. Smoke from bomb attack in Normandy. Aerial view of various areas bombed in Normandy from Allied invasion. Two British commandos with faces darkened by camouflage makeup look towards shore from landing craft. Allied ships, LCM (Landing Craft Mechanized) and LCI (Landing Craft Infantry) ships sailing towards Normandy beachheads. Bomb explodes on ship off the coast of Normandy.

Location: France
Date: 1944, June 6
Duration: 1 min 54 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675078792
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